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South Africa 12-13 Wales: Visitors earn first ever away win over the Springboks in dramatic style

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By Rob Cole

SOUTH AFRICA

Warrick Gelant: Lived up to his reputation of doing the unorthodox. 7

Kurt-Lee Arendse: Much expected from this debutant from the Bulls, but never saw the ball. 6

Jesse Kriel: Never allowed to make any headway against George North. 6

Andre Esterhuizen: Full of menace and intent, but well held in the main. 6

Aphelele Fassi: Safe at the back, but unable to showcase his speed and finishing skills. 6

Handre Pollard (captain): Probably suffered through not having played at lot at No 10 for Montpellier this season. 6

Jaden Hendrikse: Kicked well, made good choices and looks good player in the making. 7

Thomas du Toit: Very much third string loose head prop for the Boks. 5

Joseph Dweba: They love him in France for his dynamism, but needs to attend to his basics. 6

Trevor Nyakane: Very much in the twilight of his career and probably heading for the exit. 5

Eben Etzebeth: Set to win his 100th cap in Cape Town on Saturday and needs to be better. 5

Marvin Orie: Hard working without being spectacular on his 8th appearance. 5

Marcell Coetzee: A real nuisance and handful in the back row battle. 7

Pieter-Steph du Toit: Looked ring-rusty and started by giving Wales three points from the kick off. 6

Evan Roos: So much expected from him on debut, yet never got into his stride 5

Replacements

Grant Williams (for Pollard 74) 5

Damian Willemse (for Fassi 68) 5

Ruan Nortje (for Orsi 60) 5

Rynhardt Elstadt (for Coetzee 48) 6

Ntuthuko Mchunu (for du Toit 48) 6

Deon Fourie (for Roos 48) 6

Vincent Koch (for Nyakane 41) 5

Malcolm Marx (for Dweba 40 ) 6

WALES

Liam Williams: Class act at the back, diffusing the bombs, keeping everyone calm. 8

Louis Rees-Zammit: No chance to show off his speed, but solid in defence. 7

George North: An immovable object at the heart of the Welsh defence. 7

Nick Tompkins: Not the biggest of men, but punches well above his size and weight. 8

Alex Cuthbert: Didn’t last long, but was certainly up for it while he was on. 6

Dan Biggar (captain): Led, as ever, by…

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Source : dailymail

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